Experienced Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of leadership nursing experience. Skilled in primary care and emergency care, including management and patient education. Detail-oriented with strong communication and project management abilities. Committed to enhancing patient care through efficient time management and prioritization. Proven track record of handling multiple tasks in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive problem-solving and optimizing processes to support team objectives.
Hi, I’m
Lesley Pyron
Summary
Overview
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Family Nurse Practitioner/Program Director of NP Residency Program
10.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the team
- Assists in the development and implementation of a NP residency program in conjunction with the University of Arizona
- Recruits, manages, educates NP residents in 12-month program including preparation for accreditation, curriculum building, and primary care/specialty rotations.
Chamberlain University, Online
Visiting Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner
10.2019 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students and faculty
- Provide chamberlain care to students and mentored students in their clinical courses.
University of Phoenix, online
Per Diem Instructor Nursing
03.2017 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students and faculty
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
Envision Health, TMC Hospital Emergency Room
Family Nurse Practitioner
06.2017 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- Evaluated patients suffering from chronic and acute health problems.
Optum Health
House Calls Nurse Practitioner
06.2016 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Conducted home assessments and made recommendations about primary care follow-ups or specialty needs with clients.
Northwest Urgent Care
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC
01.2014 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Assisted with implementation of Cerner electronic documentation software - super user for staff training.
FastMed Urgent Care
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC, prn
06.2014 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
Walgreens Take Care Health Clinic
Family Nurse Practitioner
07.2013 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
CGH Ready Care
Family Nurse Practitioner
07.2012 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Knowledgeable with Cerner electronic health record
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
Community General Hospital
Staff RN
05.2009 - 07.2012
Job overview
- Helped initiate Cerner electronic health record hospital and clinic wide from development stage to go-live stage.
University Medical Center
Emergency Room Nurse
03.2002 - 05.2009
Job overview
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
University Medical Center
Paramedic
12.2001 - 03.2002
Job overview
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
Southwest Ambulance
Paramedic
08.2000 - 12.2001
Job overview
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
Advance EMS
Paramedic
01.1997 - 07.2000
Job overview
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic
Medical Laboratory Technician
05.1993 - 05.1995
Job overview
- Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
Education
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner
05.2018
University Overview
- Graduated with 3.9 GPA.
- Thesis: Improving Patient Flow and Provider Efficiency After Implementation of an Electronic Health Record: A Program Evaluation.
- Recipient of the F.A. Davis Scholarship.
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau.
- Awarded poster presenter for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Intensive May 2018.
- Awarded poster presenter for the ANIA Annual conference June 2018.
- Published thesis in Clinical Informatics of Nursing Journal October 2018.
Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL
Masters of Science in Nursing Practice - Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
05.2012
University Overview
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA.
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau.
- Graduated summa cum laude.
University of PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2009
University Overview
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA.
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau.
Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY
Associate of Science: Nursing
05.2005
University Overview
Graduated with 4.0 GPA.
Skills
- Student evaluations
- Strong presentation skills
- Preceptor
- Strategic decision making
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Project management authority
- Clinical instruction
- Strategic planning capability
- Learning management systems - electronic health records
- Curriculum development
- Thorough physical assessments
- Culturally competent care
Affiliations
Affiliations
- ANCC
- Sigma
- Theta Tau
- ENP member
- ENA-AZ member
- SAZAPN member
- ANIA member
References
References
References on RequestHobbies and Interests
Hobbies and Interests
- License, State of Arizona (FNP) 2013
- License, State of Arizona (RN) 2005
- License IL (RN) 2020, inactive
- ANCC, credentialed Board Examination 2012
- Re-certified ANCC 2022, expires 2027
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner/Program Director of NP Residency Program
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
10.2020 - Current
Visiting Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University, Online
10.2019 - 12.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner
Envision Health, TMC Hospital Emergency Room
06.2017 - 02.2021
Per Diem Instructor Nursing
University of Phoenix, online
03.2017 - 12.2023
House Calls Nurse Practitioner
Optum Health
06.2016 - 04.2018
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC, prn
FastMed Urgent Care
06.2014 - 10.2015
Family Nurse Practitioner, BC
Northwest Urgent Care
01.2014 - 09.2017
Family Nurse Practitioner
Walgreens Take Care Health Clinic
07.2013 - 04.2014
Family Nurse Practitioner
CGH Ready Care
07.2012 - 07.2013
Staff RN
Community General Hospital
05.2009 - 07.2012
Emergency Room Nurse
University Medical Center
03.2002 - 05.2009
Paramedic
University Medical Center
12.2001 - 03.2002
Paramedic
Southwest Ambulance
08.2000 - 12.2001
Paramedic
Advance EMS
01.1997 - 07.2000
Medical Laboratory Technician
Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic
05.1993 - 05.1995
The University of Alabama
Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner
Northern Illinois University
Masters of Science in Nursing Practice - Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Associate of Science: Nursing
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